Should Britain apologize for Balfour Declaration?

Over 13,600 people have so far signed a petition to demand an apology for the historical document, which was issued by the British Foreign Secretary in 1917 while Palestine was under British occupation.

The Declaration directly led to the mass displacement of the Palestinian nation. However, a response from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office stated: “The Balfour Declaration is a historic statement for which HMG does not intend to apologize.”

The statement further said the UK is proud of its role in creating Israel, adding, “The task now is to encourage moves towards peace.”